Valenciennes vs Caen: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 3Regular Season - 23Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
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What was the result of Valenciennes vs Caen?
Valenciennes won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 41′A. MandréaValenciennes (o.g.)
- 44′G. CourtetValenciennes
- 77′M. HafidCaen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valenciennes have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Caen have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Gobelins(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Stade Briochin(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Rouen(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Orleans(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Le Puy Foot(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Sochaux(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dijon(away) | 3-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Fleury 91(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Versailles(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Quevilly(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 3 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Valenciennes win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Caen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Caen 0-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 3 |
| May 17, 2024 | Caen 3-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Valenciennes 2-2 Caen | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Caen 2-1 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Valenciennes 1-1 Caen | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Valenciennes 1-1 Caen | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Valenciennes score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Caen score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Caen | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valenciennes sit 13th in Ligue 3 (3 points from 3 matches) and Caen sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Caen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | Valenciennes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy